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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,740,274.14, 317,043,601.68 and 125,318,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,740,274.14, 317,043,601.68 and 125,318,809.86 is: 172,941,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,740,274.14 : 317,043,601.68 = 125,318,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,740,274.14/317,043,601.68 = 125,318,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,740,274.14x = 317,043,601.68 × 125,318,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,740,274.14x = 39,731,526,836,265,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,526,836,265,496/229,740,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,941,061.31

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